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A38823 The Gospel treasury opened, or, The holiest of all unvailing discovering yet more the riches of grace and glory to the vessels of mercy unto whom onely it is given to know the mysteries of that kingdom and the excellency of spirit, power, truth above letter, forms, shadows / in several sermons preached at Kensington & elswhere by John Everard ; whereunto is added the mystical divinity of Dionysius the Areopagite spoken of Acts 17:34 with collections out of other divine authors translated by Dr. Everard, never before printed in English. Everard, John, 1575?-1650?; Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.; Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698. 1657 (1657) Wing E3531; ESTC R29421 513,595 936

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large_a upon_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o say_v let_v we_o look_v to_o find_v that_o in_o we_o which_o christ_n affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o 21._o and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o some_o beginning_n of_o that_o glorious_a temple_n and_o city_n mention_v before_o for_o if_o you_o think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o heaven_n to_o consist_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v there_o declare_v in_o the_o letter_n you_o be_v much_o deceive_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o expression_n and_o representation_n that_o be_v so_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n and_o representation_n to_o be_v far_o and_o transcenden_o more_o ravish_a and_o glorious_a as_o all_o those_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n before_o who_o god_n have_v unvail_v his_o glory_n can_v abundant_o witness_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o have_v they_o all_o those_o precious_a stone_n and_o house_n and_o temple_n build_v of_o they_o real_o yet_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n will_v trample_v they_o all_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o those_o true_a pearl_n and_o those_o ravish_a full_a and_o satisfy_a and_o transparent_a precious_a stone_n which_o be_v within_o they_o they_o need_v not_o when_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o let_v but_o his_o back_n part_n pass_v before_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n in_o that_o temple_n 23._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o 14._o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v there_o in_o ver._n 14._o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v 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all_o and_o sit_v attentive_o at_o christ_n foot_n while_o martha_n run_v up_o and_o down_o be_v trouble_v how_o to_o entertain_v christ_n external_o and_o how_o to_o bring_v the_o world_n about_o she_o think_v she_o must_v mingle_v she_o own_o endeavour_n and_o her_o discretion_n with_o god_n blessing_n and_o without_o question_n ibid._n martha_n be_v offend_v with_o mary_n 40._o these_o kind_n of_o man_n laugh_v and_o deride_v at_o those_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o will_n &_o life_n to_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v more_o slack_a and_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o busy_a &_o eager_a as_o they_o be_v as_o they_o conceive_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v and_o see_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n how_o many_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o these_o man_n and_o still_o prefer_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o himself_o consider_v of_o it_o serious_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o 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his_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o his_o wife_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o riches_n or_o credit_n or_o the_o like_a christ_n will_v hide_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o man_n you_o will_v think_v this_o strange_a but_o you_o know_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 〈…〉_z he_o that_o for_o sake_n not_o all_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o house_n 〈…〉_z and_o land_n and_o all_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o resign_v up_o the_o love_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o love_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 〈…〉_z and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n so_o that_o you_o have_v willing_o and_o glad_o let_v go_v out_o of_o your_o eye_n and_o out_o of_o your_o desire_n all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o delightful_a pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o rare_a building_n and_o contentment_n and_o whatever_o the_o world_n esteem_v excellent_a or_o can_v afford_v so_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o be_v get_v into_o the_o desert_n retire_v from_o all_o content_n but_o god_n himself_o there_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o and_o never_o before_o for_o if_o you_o love_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o love_v not_o god_n 37._o nor_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n for_o if_o all_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o where_o will_v there_o be_v any_o to_o spare_v to_o set_v upon_o any_o creature_n you_o know_v elias_n must_v travel_v forty_o day_n into_o the_o wilderness_n than_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o 6._o belove_a so_o long_o as_o your_o affection_n run_v after_o any_o thing_n after_o any_o one_o lust_n we_o can_v hearken_v to_o god_n almighty_a in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o of_o solomon_n nay_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o very_a word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a any_o man_n shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o for_o our_o lust_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o rule_v make_v such_o a_o clamour_n and_o such_o a_o noise_n within_o we_o that_o god_n can_v be_v hear_v for_o this_o lust_n cry_v i_o will_v be_v belove_v another_o cry_n i_o will_v be_v honour_v another_o i_o will_v be_v rich_a another_o i_o will_v have_v my_o health_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o before_o ever_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n speak_v all_o these_o lust_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o silence_v put_v all_o the_o minstrel_n out_o of_o door_n 40._o and_o let_v christ_n and_o his_o attendant_n enter_v al●he_v that_o so_o all_o those_o lust_n which_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in●us_fw-la and_o draw_v the_o soul_n another_o way_n may_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n what_o say_v job_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o silence_n that_o be_v when_o every_o thing_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o soul_n 16._o than_o job_n hear_v a_o voice_n for_o be_v assure_v our_o lust_n cry_v loud_o and_o make_v more_o noise_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v to_o deaf_a the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o all_o the_o artillery_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o all_o discharge_v together_o at_o one_o clap_v can_v not_o more_o deaf_a the_o ear_n of_o our_o body_n than_o the_o clamouring_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n deaf_a the_o ear_n thereof_o so_o that_o you_o see_v a_o man_n must_v go_v into_o the_o silent_a desert_n or_o else_o god_n can_v be_v hear_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a care_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o old_a man_n how_o he_o may_v be_v please_v which_o way_n he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o unruly_a desire_n how_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a or_o honour_a etc._n etc._n though_o not_o one_o of_o you_o by_o take_v care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n 17._o beloved_n which_o of_o you_o by_o all_o your_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o rise_v early_o can_v add_v the_o least_o tittle_n or_o the_o least_o jot_n unto_o his_o health_n or_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o credit_n in_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o one_o hair_n breadth_n but_o all_o you_o have_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n and_o special_a order_n of_o god_n alone_o thy_o take_a thought_n can_v add_v one_o whit_n one_o jot_n to_o thy_o heap_n to_o thy_o wealth_n to_o thy_o credit_n not_o thy_o not_o take_v thought_n can_v diminish_v one_o jot_n but_o i_o know_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o believe_v this_o though_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o till_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v 12_o or_o as_o a_o garden_n wall_v about_o you_o can_v believe_v they_o 14._o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v they_o be_v mere_a riddle_n and_o nonsense_n the_o ridiculous_a thing_n that_o your_o ear_n can_v hear_v etc._n as_o when_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6._o the_o latter_a end_n dehort_v from_o serve_v of_o mammon_n for_o if_o they_o do_v serve_v it_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n for_o who_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o put_v on_o and_o he_o there_o send_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n who_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v not_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o then_o send_v they_o to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 27._o to_o see_v how_o they_o grow_v which_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o and_o tell_v we_o this_o care_v and_o take_v think_v be_v not_o for_o christian_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o know_v not_o god_n after_o 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he_o be_v can_v want_v his_o glory_n and_o all-sufficiency_n etc._n etc._n as_o my_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n see_v not_o in_o my_o ear_n but_o there_o it_o hear_v yet_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v see_v in_o my_o eye_n and_o though_o my_o soul_n taste_v not_o in_o my_o nose_n but_o smell_n yet_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v the_o same_o action_n in_o another_o member_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o soul_n in_o my_o ear_n another_o in_o my_o eye_n but_o all_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o it_o work_v diverse_o in_o divers_a member_n so_o almighty_a god_n have_v not_o one_o property_n in_o himself_o in_o one_o creature_n and_o another_o in_o another_o but_o he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v glorious_o present_a in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n he_o be_v as_o glorious_o present_a in_o 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proud_a cruel_a fierce_a and_o dogged_a spirit_n and_o then_o 2._o as_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o other_o evil_a man_n or_o devil_n without_o we_o so_o nor_o can_v none_o of_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o templum_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n jer._n 7._o 4._o 4._o but_o that_o do_v not_o though_o they_o rest_v secure_a and_o blessed_v themselves_o in_o it_o so_o also_o do_v we_o now_o in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n so_o in_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la folia_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o leave_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n god_n look_v after_o for_o though_o no_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n but_o have_v leaf_n yet_o woe_n to_o those_o tree_n which_o bear_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n then_o 3._o from_o the_o devil_n his_o confess_v christ_n we_o learn_v that_o though_o as_o paul_n say_v over_o fit_a confessio_fw-la with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o except_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o salvation_n for_o that_o confession_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n say_v fulgentius_n 4._o observe_v for_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n &_o strong_a possession_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v for_o he_o speak_v a_o s_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n it_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o he_o for_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v or_o to_o torment_v we_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 28._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v have_v preach_v long_o enough_o ere_o this_o devil_n will_v have_v roar_v for_o as_o some_o go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mat._n 17._o 21._o 21._o so_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o man_n but_o by_o powerful_a preach_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v himself_o with_o power_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 5._o from_o this_o rent_v the_o poor_a man_n we_o learn_v how_o furious_a and_o rage_a his_o malice_n be_v to_o man_n tear_v and_o rent_v they_o who_o he_o may_v not_o can_v long_o possess_v the_o dragon_n never_o watch_v the_o woman_n so_o narrow_o as_o when_o near_o her_o time_n of_o deliverance_n rev._n 12._o 4._o 4._o so_o pharaoh_n pursue_v the_o isralite_n most_o eager_o when_o depart_v his_o land_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o a_o
own_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v better_o consider_v and_o know_v his_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o saul_n be_v vex_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o self_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n further_o to_o this_o point_n sy_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o grace_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n all_o different_a in_o their_o several_a act_n operation_n and_o degree_n yet_o flow_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n other_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a some_o for_o stature_n and_o growth_n like_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n mighty_a and_o great_a and_o strong_a other_o of_o a_o less_o and_o low_a size_n difference_n too_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n length_n and_o time_n as_o job_n say_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n some_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o increase_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o they_o till_o they_o die_v and_o they_o grow_v strong_a and_o numerous_a even_o to_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o though_o they_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n yet_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v waste_v and_o go_v in_o a_o night_n like_o jonahs_n gourd_n 7._o they_o be_v like_o a_o wafaring_a man_n of_o no_o continuance_n they_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v difference_n too_o in_o respect_n of_o obstinacy_n purpose_n of_o mind_n malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o go_n before_o other_o other_o follow_v after_o unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n sodom_n in_o all_o her_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o 51._o 51._o her_o sin_n do_v exceed_v for_o grievousness_n those_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o how_o different_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o in_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n theft_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o be_v suggest_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o satan_n malice_n and_o policy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o god_n send_v good_a motion_n into_o soul_n whether_o by_o angel_n or_o not_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a though_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o but_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v from_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o nay_o all_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v or_o to_o move_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o he_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o as_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v direct_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o 31._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o co._n 4._o 4._o 4._o very_o lofty_a title_n you_o see_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v what_o great_a power_n he_o have_v i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v how_o he_o tempt_v and_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a whether_o by_o his_o angel_n or_o not_o for_o he_o have_v angel_n call_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o his_o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o term_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o 11._o sure_o i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 6._o 6._o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o lie_v 1_o reg._n 22._o 22._o 22._o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v isa._n 29._o 10._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n judg._n 9_o 23._o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o wheredom_n hosea_n 4._o 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abnegation_n order_v of_o himself_o to_o what_o god_n will_v &_o shall_v submit_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o all_o creature_n avoid_v those_o hateful_a vice_n pride_n envy_n wrath_n and_o arrogancy_n moreover_o perpetual_o consider_v and_o mark_v the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o great_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o at_o his_o own_o unthankfulness_n and_o infidelity_n judge_v himself_o from_o his_o heart_n the_o lest_o and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o man_n he_o shall_v more_o diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o own_o sense_n &_o estimation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o nature_n neither_o shall_v he_o think_v more_o of_o himself_o than_o he_o have_v from_o or_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o he_o shall_v always_o take_v in_o hand_n a_o certain_a new_a life_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o new_a virtue_n and_o in_o new_a truth_n he_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o spare_v in_o word_n but_o plentiful_a in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o man_n as_o man_n he_o shall_v much_o weigh_v small_a sin_n and_o shall_v think_v the_o least_o defect_n not_o light_a he_o shall_v take_v so_o great_a care_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v never_o frustrate_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o other_o man_n may_v be_v by_o he_o provoke_v to_o better_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o his_o understanding_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o good_a will_n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v of_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o daily_a adversity_n either_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o perpetual_a patience_n and_o in_o continual_a multiplicity_n a_o recollect_v mind_n he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o have_v or_o to_o will_v any_o thing_n proper_a in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v to_o other_o want_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o election_n o●_n choice_n in_o thing_n but_o receive_v thankful_o the_o goodwill_n of_o his_o father_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o shall_v admit_v nothing_o within_o himself_o but_o god_n continual_o he_o shall_v diligent_o eschew_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o shall_v preserve_v himself_o naked_a and_o free_a from_o all_o inwardly-received_n image_n and_o his_o soul_n untangle_v from_o all_o accident_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o may_v continual_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n into_o his_o soul._n he_o shall_v often_o behold_v and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o worthy_a life_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n consider_v well_o how_o like_a or_o unlike_a he_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v in_o himself_o give_v a_o ensample_n and_o testimony_n to_o all_o man_n of_o a_o better_a life_n than_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n religious_a and_o mature_a in_o his_o conversation_n he_o shall_v contemplate_v his_o beginning_n and_o original_a from_o whence_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n flow_v forth_o and_o shall_v strive_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o return_v into_o the_o same_o again_o final_o tend_v diligent_o what_o he_o be_v whether_o he_o ought_v what_o he_o do_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o shall_v most_o constant_o persevere_v in_o virtue_n and_o truth_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o all_o this_o not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o christ_n he_o alone_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o not_o himself_o nor_o any_o his_o own_o industry_n or_o acquire_v another_o short_a instruction_n take_v from_o the_o same_o place_n in_o john_n taulerus_n his_o work_n pa._n 107._o we_o shall_v most_o certain_o attain_v the_o various_a and_o numerous_a exercise_n of_o this_o book_n yea_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v write_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o divine-like_a life_n viz._n by_o this_o mean_n if_o we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o frail_a and_o mortal_a thing_n if_o we_o study_v to_o attain_v a_o humble_a resignation_n and_o inward_a nakedness_n and_o embrace_v only_a god_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o whole_o with_o our_o soul_n spirit_n body_n heart_n and_o sense_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a humanity_n and_o labour_n by_o a_o certain_a lively_a imitation_n to_o become_v comformable_a thereunto_o and_o final_o by_o his_o life_n and_o merit_n inhere_o and_o cleave_v continual_o and_o perpetual_o to_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o be_v enable_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v doubtless_o obtain_v all_o
the_o soul_n teacher_n she_o be_v still_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o creature_n p._n 97._o a_o sweet_a illustration_n thereof_o by_o a_o comparison_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o love_v jesus_n christ_n love_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o but_o he_o p._n 104._o the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n on_o rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o ●at_a of_o the_o hide_a manna_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o a_o live_a sense_n in_o all_o age_n alike_o p._n 109._o overcomer_n do_v eat_v this_o hide_a manna_n and_o these_o that_o eat_v overcome_v p._n 110._o three_o thing_n lay_v down_o to_o understand_v the_o text_n 1._o all_o the_o seven_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n though_o diverse_o express_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o itself_o p._n 111._o 2._o they_o all_o imply_v that_o which_o be_v here_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 113._o 3._o not_o one_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n undeniable_o true_a p._n 115._o as_o god_n way_n not_o like_o man_n so_o not_o his_o covenant_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o love_n nor_o hatred_n election_n or_o reprobation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o man_n foolish_a wisdom_n will_v square_v out_o god_n like_v unto_o himself_o else_o not_o own_v he_o nor_o his_o way_n p._n 110._o which_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v enlarge_v because_o therein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mistake_n but_o time_n prevent_v ib._n a_o sermon_n on_o jer._n 6._o 13._o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n accuse_v condemn_v of_o covetousness_n p._n 122._o this_o indictment_n include_v 1._o fault_n 2._o extent_n 3._o intention_n 4._o reproof_n &_o sentence_n p._n 122._o covetousness_n hard_a to_o be_v uncase_v it_o ever_o wear_v a_o cloak_n p._n 124_o a_o competency_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o our_o desire_n a_o question_v answer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a or_o a_o a_o competency_n p._n 125_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o covetousness_n consist_v 1._o eager_a desire_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n p._n 126._o the_o covetous_a man_n know_v 1._o by_o his_o course_n of_o life_n p._n 127._o 2._o by_o his_o company_n p._n 128._o 3._o by_o his_o breath_n ibid._n 4._o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o any_o sin_n p._n 129._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o art_n or_o no_o art_n ibid._n the_o covetous_a and_o covetousness_n in_o scripture_n rank_v with_o the_o vile_a sinner_n and_o sin_n p._n 131._o no_o saint_n read_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o stain_v with_o other_o sin_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o and_o why_o ihid_v etc._n etc._n covetousness_n the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n show_v particular_o 136_o to_o 148._o 2._o head_n the_o extent_n it_o be_v epidemical_a p._n 149._o how_o particular_o to_o 1._o king_n ibid._n 2._o nobleman_n ibid._n 3._o rich_a man_n p._n 150._o 4._o learned_a man_n ibid._n 5._o wise_a man_n ibid._n 6._o poor_a man_n p._n 151._o 3._o head_n the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o it_o p._n 153._o 4._o head_n the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n 155._o first_o the_o peculiar_a plague_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o body_n p._n 157._o 2._o in_o his_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n 4._o in_o his_o soul_n ibid._n second_o in_o god_n deny_v they_o the_o use_n p._n 159._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o possession_n ibid._n six_o remedi●s_n 1._o i'faith_o p._n 163._o 2._o sobriety_n ibid._n 3._o temperance_n ibid._n 4._o abandon_v conceit_n of_o content_n in_o they_o ibid._n 5._o compare_v if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o view_v they_o with_o the_o true_a riches_n p._n 165._o 6._o pray_v for_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o both_o ibid._n a_o brief_a exposition_n occasion_v by_o sing_v psal._n 148._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a si●ging_n with_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o lip_n and_o with_o zeal_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o with_o understanding_n p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v p._n 168._o 1._o that_o david_n do_v exhort_v unreasonable_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o deeps_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o vegetative_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o do_v this_o d●ty_n ibid._n some_o reason_n give_v in_o answer_n viz._n four_o p._n 169._o how_o even_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a creature_n sing_v aloud_o god_n praise_n p._n 170._o wherein_o these_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v religion_n p._n 171._o religion_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n and_o how_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n p._n 172._o 1._o a_o creed_n and_o therein_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n ibid._n 2._o petition_n p._n 176._o 3._o a_o decalogue_n p._n 178._o 4._o sacrifice_n p._n 179._o uses_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 180._o 2._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vast_a circumference_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o go_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 181._o 4._o to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o angel_n on_o jacob_n ladder_n ascend_v and_o descend_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n p._n 182._o 5._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o ●●finiteness_n of_o god_n praise_n by_o all_o creature_n therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n they_o all_o cry_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la look_v beyond_o we_o p._n 183._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v any_o creature_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o ibid._n a_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 2._o 40._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o history_n 2._o a_o mystery_n p._n 187._o the_o history_n brief_a and_o show_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v more_o material_a be_v the_o mystery_n p._n 189._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n kill_v and_o how_o p._n 191._o what_o imitable_a action_n christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o h●s_a flesh_n he_o work_v still_o spiritual_o the_o other_o though_o wrought_v for_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o no_o good_a except_o these_o also_o be_v wrought_v i●_n we_o p._n 193_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v in_o p●rt_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o and_o what_o the_o 12_o gate_n represent_v p._n 196._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o wherever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o unveil_v his_o glorious_a presence_n p._n 197._o all_o these_o thing_n hide_v to_o those_o that_o stick_v or_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n his_o undervalue_a ordinance_n duty_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n p._n 205._o a_o caution_n not_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 209._o yet_o high_a rapture_n sometime_o questionable_a p._n 210._o instance_n in_o baptism_n p._n 211._o the_o apostle_n consultation_n and_o message_n to_o the_o weak_a believer_n act_n 18._o p._n 213._o how_o the_o apostle_n carry_v this_o point_n very_o high_a gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o p._n 215._o this_o point_n press_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o m●thods_n of_o satan_n with_o man_n p._n 217._o 2._o from_o the_o deception_n of_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v high_a in_o christianity_n because_o much_o in_o literal_a knowledge_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o pigmy_n and_o novice_n ibid._n appear_v in_o prefer_v faith_n 1._o acquire_v before_o faith_n infuse_v p._n 219._o 2._o implicit_a before_o explicit_a ibid._n 3._o form_v before_o all_o these_o ibid._n 4._o in_o make_v temporal_a blessing_n the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prayer_n though_o profess_v the_o contrary_a p._n 220._o after_o what_o manner_n grow_v christian_n pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 222._o four_o several_a affirmation_n by_o the_o author_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 224._o three_o degree_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n which_o honourable_a p._n 229._o more_o honourable_a ibid._n most_o honourable_a and_o that_o which_o wear_v the_o crown_n above_o all_o and_o to_o p●ess_v to_o attain_v the_o last_o
as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a ibid._n two_o sermon_n on_o exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o first_o six_o verse_n moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 232._o this_o history_n and_o miracle_n concern_v we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n then_o p._n 233._o the_o spirit_n magnify_v above_o the_o letter_n p._n 237_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o parable_n p._n 240._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o become_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a p._n 242._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o true_a word_n be_v employment_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o eternity_n p._n 244._o why_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n p._n 246._o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a shepherd_n be_v and_o why_o prefer_v before_o husbandm●n_n p._n 248._o moses_n lead_v the_o flock_n into_o the_o desert_n before_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o forsake_v the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o p._n 250_o etc._n etc._n whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v now_o o●_n no_o a_o ignorant_a question_n p._n 253._o great_a miracle_n do_v in_o accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o type_n or_o shadow_n p._n 254._o yet_o this_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o mystery_n a_o miracle_n far_o transcend_v p._n 255._o how_o suitable_a jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o miracle_n to_o encourage_v moses_n so_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o p._n 255._o why_o the_o almighty_a be_v sometimes_o term_v a_o angel_n and_o why_o angel_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o st._n john_n forbid_v p._n 258_o god_n not_o more_o present_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n p._n 265._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v image_n condemn_v and_o why_o ibid._n hence_o a_o ground_n to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 268._o the_o use_n and_o application_n from_o the_o forego_n truth_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n the_o life_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n further_o explain_v p._n 27●_n the_o life_n of_o a_o husbandman_n not_o condemn_v but_o a_o shepherd_n life_n prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 276._o go_v into_o the_o d●sart_n not_o mean_v of_o forsake_v all_o thing_n actual_o but_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o p._n 280._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n unquietness_n p._n 283._o the_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n from_o our_o foot_n as_o moses_n and_o what_o that_o mean_n p._n 285._o man_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o reason_n p._n 288._o something_o about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n ibid._n every_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v a_o angel_n p._n 294._o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n and_o vision_n p._n 296._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o vision_n and_o type_n from_o god_n alone_o p._n 297._o he_o that_o can_v see_v god_n thus_o can_v so_o far_o fear_v any_o creature_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o death_n itself_o p._n 298._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o vision_n open_v p._n 300._o make_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n p._n 302._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o fire_n that_o burn_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o himself_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n he_o alter_v all_o thing_n yet_o preserve_v the_o substance_n entire_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n will_v and_o they_o harmonise_v and_o coincide_v to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v this_o vision_n p._n 308._o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o anything_o god_n do_v but_o they_o see_v one_o spirit_n move_v and_o guide_v all_o action_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 310._o vain_a man_n as_o his_o ignorance_n so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o almighty_a p._n 311._o he_o that_o look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v not_o these_o mighty_a thing_n p._n 312._o but_o he_o that_o do_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n ta_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n p._n 315._o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n on_o mark_n 1._o 25_o 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o text_n divide_v as_o paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n p._n 318._o six_o moral_a observation_n only_o name_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n not_o stand_v upon_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o absolute_o evil_a but_o sin_n and_o nothing_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n p._n 323._o ob●●r_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a and_o let_v the_o devil_n sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o p._n 324._o distinction_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v secret_n permissiv_n ephes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o luke_n 10._o 42._o phil._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 26._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 22._o 2_o ephes._n 6._o 12._o eze●_n 13._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 5._o 20._o isa._n 2._o 22._o james_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o psal._n 26._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o luke_n 14._o 35._o luke_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 22._o rev._n 8._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 16._o john_n 4._o 11._o john_n 6._o 60._o mat._n 13._o 36._o num._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 51._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 49._o isa._n 10._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 11._o isaiah_n 20._o 3._o and_o joel_n 2._o 10._o act_n 26._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 16._o hos._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 39_o heb._n 12._o 29._o col._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 16._o 21._o eccl._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o leu._n 6._o 13._o leu._n 2._o 13._o num._n 18._o 19_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 16._o 4._o job_n 16._o 4._o gen._n 27._o mat._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 34._o prov._n 15._o 23._o psal._n 119._o rea._n hos._n 13._o 9_o luke_n 10._o 34._o reas._n 2._o psal._n 38._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o reas._o 3_o 2_o chro._n 13._o 5._o numb_a 18._o 19_o mal._n 3._o 6._o psal._n 102._o 26._o ps._n 139._o 4._o rev._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o mat._n 18._o 1●_n psal._n 104._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o joh._n 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o col._n 1._o 15._o object_n luk._n 14._o 34_o 35._o ma●_n 9_o ult_n answ._n exod._n 16._o 18._o prov._n 30._o 4._o job_n 12._o 7._o gen._n 28._o 17._o psal._n 18._o 11_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o eph._n 6._o 12._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 24._o hab._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal._n 12._o 4._o job_n 12._o isa._n 20._o james_n 4._o 13._o isa._n 9_o 9_o hos._n 13._o 9_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 9_o 41._o mat._n 24._o ●0_n isa._n 2._o 18._o gen._n 19_o 35._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 15._o isa._n 46._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 11._o &_o 46._o 2._o job_n 42._o 5._o judas_n 1●_n